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What's happening at Hillgrove High School? Cobb County police arrive amid ‘Code Red’ situation; families alerted
Police responded to Hillgrove High School in Cobb County, with units dispatched to assist the school district police.
A police response took place at Hillgrove High School in Cobb County on Tuesday afternoon, confirmed the Cobb County Police Department.
The CCPD reported that several of its units were dispatched to support the Cobb County School District Police.
Citing its source, 11Alive reported that a student showcased a weapon in the cafeteria, which led to the activation of a Code Red situation. It is reported that the 15-year-old student subsequently fled outside the school premises and was taken into custody."
Hillgrove High School: Is Code Red situation still active?
According to Atlanta News First sources, a Code Red situation was downgraded to a Code Green at approximately 12:15 p.m. No injuries were reported.
"District Police responded immediately, and the situation—from detection to lockdown to the student being taken into custody—was resolved in approximately 12 minutes," the district said in a statement said. "We are grateful for the swift action of our police department.
The officials said that there is no active threat in the school premises and learning has resumed.
Hillgrove High School: Students' families receive email
The school sent an email to families, which says: "This morning, our school went into a code red lockdown after a firearm was detected on campus. While the school is back in code green and the student is in custody, we have confirmed a firearm was present.
"To repeat, the student involved is in custody and police are investigating. Most importantly, our students are safe, and both staff and our law enforcement partners responded quickly and followed all safety protocols.
"The safety investments made by the District and training of our staff helped keep the Hillgrove students and staff safe.
“Thank you for your support."
